L A T E S T

19 Oct 2009

Only a few more sleeps to go until the opening night of 'Joni - A Tribute to the Legendary Joni Mitchell' at the Melbourne International Arts Festival.

ABOUT THE SHOW
Few artists have shaped the landscape of popular music as much as Joni Mitchell. Her poetry, insight and originality have influenced so many others that contemporary song writing without her is unimaginable. Now in the fifth decade of her recording career, Joni Mitchell continues to gather the highest accolades in popular music, including nine Grammy awards, entry to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Canada's highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Canada.

In this extraordinary concert tribute to this legendary artist, Katie Noonan, Wendy Matthews, Kristin Berardi, Tania Bowra, Louise Perryman, Virna Sanzone and Rachel Gaudry, together with an exceptional 12-piece band bring their own outstanding musicality to much of the best-loved material from Mitchell's diverse career. Sure to please not only Joni fans but anyone who appreciates exquisitely crafted music, this concert will present the humanity of Joni's art and the power of her ongoing relevance as a unique recording and visual artist.

For more info, visit www.joni.com.au

MELBOURNE
Hamer Hall
Friday October 23, 8pm
Phone 1300 182 183 for tickets

SYDNEY
Sydney Opera House
Friday October 30, 8pm
Phone (02) 9250 7777 for tickets

BRISBANE
QPAC Concert Hall
November 4, 8pm
Phone 136 246 for tickets

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6 Oct 2009

Rachel's composition 'Canberra' - listen here - won the University of Canberra National Composition Competition in 2008 and has since been heard at graduation ceremonies for the University at Parliament House in the national capital.

In November 2009, the piece will be played by members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra at the Japanese Embassy in Canberra.